with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to become settled; to be fixed
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to maintain; to continue to have
to break the silence; to break one's silence
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
notice; notification; report; posting
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to have meaning; to be meaningful
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
while; during (the time when)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; controlling
good feeling; feeling good
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)